Sapo Dorado vs Huge-crested Toad

Incilius periglenes compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Sapo Dorado is Extinct while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapo Dorado	Huge-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Incilius	Incilius
Species	Incilius periglenes	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapo Dorado and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Incilius.

Conservation Status

Sapo Dorado

EX — Extinct

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapo Dorado	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapo Dorado

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.